{"product_id":"absence-of-mind-9781938821790","title":"Absence of Mind","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 2034 Atlanta, brain-computer interfaces connect everyone-until a mysterious epidemic turns users violent, then emotionally dead. When nurse Phoebe's brother becomes infected, she partners with Mila, a programmer who can't use the technology she codes. Their investigation uncovers a corporate conspiracy using neural implants for mind control. Hunted by corporate mercenaries and framed as terrorists, they must expose the truth before millions more fall victim. But in a world where connection means vulnerability, can two isolated women trust each other enough to save humanity?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbsence of Mind\u003c\/em\u003e is a technothriller and the second book by near-future science-fiction author H.C.H. Ritz. If you've enjoyed books like \u003cem\u003eDaemon\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eFreedom(TM)️\u003c\/em\u003e by Daniel Suarez, \u003cem\u003eNeuromancer\u003c\/em\u003e by William Gibson, or \u003cem\u003eFeed\u003c\/em\u003e by M. T. Anderson, you'll love this exciting, fast-paced, and compelling story. Start the adventure today!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Grey Gecko Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/15\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781938821790\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 310\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.74lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.70d","brand":"H. C. H. Ritz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52239176466613,"sku":"9781938821790","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_bf750922-7eb4-4af1-b7eb-1a6195f51ea9.jpg?v=1770917090","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/absence-of-mind-9781938821790","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}